Architectural Project Designer
Thornton Tomasetti•San Diego, CA
•$100,000 - $130,000
About The Position
Thornton Tomasetti’s Protective Design & Security practice works to protect people, property, and operations from security risks in the built environment. As an Architectural Project Designer, you will contribute to security strategy and security design across a range of projects. You will guide technical work, coordinate with other disciplines, and translate assessment findings into implementable design measures that integrate tailored security solutions into architecture, user experience, infrastructure, and operations. The role offers opportunities to contribute to project leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, urban design, planning, civil engineering, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in security consulting, planning, design, or closely related work.
- Ability to synthesize risk, design, and operational inputs into practical recommendations.
- Strong coordination skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Architectural licensure or Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead portions of security planning and design assignments.
- Develop site, perimeter, lobby, screening, and access control concepts that align with project goals and user needs.
- Organize deliverables, coordinate information across disciplines, and help maintain quality and consistency.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support integrated design solutions.
- Review junior staff work and provide feedback to improve quality and consistency.
- Contribute to proposals, presentations, project management activities, and client-facing discussions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and other voluntary benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare.
- Paid time off.
- Family leave for new parents.
- Volunteer time.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Commuter transit benefits where available.
- 401(k) retirement savings with company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Wellness, diversity and inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
